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Hello, my lovelies and Happy New Year to you! I hope you all
had a wonderful break and feel rejuvenated for the year ahead. 2017 was a
funny one for me because I feel like I mainly coasted.

2016 was such a
disaster, I felt nervous about doing anything brave or innovative in the fear
that things would go disastrously wrong. I also believe I coasted because I got
into a frame of mind of feeling grateful. 2017 was a year of appreciating everything I have instead of constantly craving for what I don’t. It
also made me value my family and the ride or die friendships I
cherish dearly. Finally, it made me gain a certain confidence in myself I’ve never
had before. Cutting my hair off was honestly a metaphor for me finally giving
zero fucks.

A personality trait I have struggled with for years is worrying far too much about what other people think of me, or if they like me. 2017 was the year was the year of me caring a lot less. You can’t be liked or desired by everyone, so you might as well do and be you. As RU Paul famously quotes “What other people think of me is none of my business."

I was also lucky to travel lots (Dubai, Thailand, Nigeria,
Sierra Leone, Ibiza and Amalfi Coast) and the key learning is that travelling
makes me happy and I should do more of it.

My style didn’t really change. I think I’m at the stage
where I’m happy with my wardrobe and only want to make edits moving forward. My short
hair has given me reign to look more edgy in various ensembles, but that’s about
it. The highlight has to be me designing my own African collection.

Best 8 of 2017

This year, I want to balance work with exploring my creative
outlet. I will always be the career driven kinda of girl but I need to make time for the things I’m
passionate about (e.g. singing, songwriting, blogging and travelling)

As usual, I have some learnings to take me into 2018:

11) Make a list of things that make you happy big or
small, and do more of it

2 2) One of the most attractive things about anyone
is having confidence in their authentic self

3 3) Tell people you love that you love them more
often. Make time for them, hug them more. Life is short

4 4) Procrastinate no more. Find a passion and do it!
No more excuses.

5 5) Enjoy the here n now moments and worry less about the future (less doesn’t mean not at all)

6 6) If you’re going to work on evolving as a person,
work on being a kinder, better version of you and no one else

Happy Christmas Month. Apologies for being MIA, it’s been a
hectic couple of months. Drowning in work and attempting to catch up with
family and friends has meant time for blogging has suffered.

Before I go into crazy Christmas party season, I wanted to post my latest look. Finding a dress for a black-tie event is a struggle
especially when you attend a couple a year. Most of my dresses had been worn to
death, and I’m not into spending lots of money on something you’ll barely wear
more than 3 times in your life. When I
know I’m going to an award, I usually go down the PLT, Misguided, Boohoo and
ASOS route to get something decent and inexpensive. Yet again, Missguided saved
the day.

At first, I wasn’t feeling the dress was wow enough, and the peach colour isn’t one I’d normally go for. Additionally, the one shoulder cut is not what I’m not accustomed to, and I thought the dress itself was too simple. When I put it on however, different story. The knot and the ruched detail on the waist is so flattering and the high slit on the side makes it sexy. I think this is the sort of dress that would work for any body shape as it covered all my sins and extenuated my curves. Additionally, the light fabric makes it comfortable while maxi length makes it appropriate for black tie. Because of the colour, this dress is also going to be ideal for summer events be it a wedding or the races.

With regards to my hair, I decided to go for my long wavy wig. While my hair is still going through the growing stages, it’s nice to be able to switch things up my whenever I want with a decent piece. Getting ready for events like this are part of the fun because you transform into a different person but it’s equally rewarding when you get home and get comfortable.(enter my fleece onesie).

There’s nothing like finding the ultimate holiday dress. The
ideal scenario is finding one that’s comfortable, cool and can easily transition
from beachwear to evening wear. When I found this Missguided number via ASOS
, I wasn’t expecting much. Anytime
you see a nice dress on a model not reflecting your body shape, there’s apprehension.
I was so pleasantly surprised when it arrived and loved the way it fit. The red
floral print was perfect for all the Mediterranean backdrops, while the tiered
ruffle detail works great for my body. The maxi length also made it versatile
for me to wear from walking the streets of Rome, chilling by the pool or walking
through the Amalfi coast towns. A dress I’ll be wearing for many holidays and
summers to come. Do you have a go-to holiday dress?

Happy Summer! Hope you’re having a good one. A quick outfit post
as I promised sharing some more of the African pieces I designed. I think this
one is my favourite of all; the green skater dress. I wanted to do something
that was simple and could be worn all year round. This dress was made in Sierra
Leone and the brief I had given the tailor was to give it a V neckline, long
sleeves and nip me in at the waist. I was so impressed with the craftmanship and
stitching, and he did exactly what I asked. The length is also great because it
means I can wear it with flats or heels depending on where I’m wearing it. The
long sleeve and bottle green colour also means I can wear it in winter with a
pair of tights and boots. Must admit, I’m pleased with this one the most!

About Me

Hello, thanks for visiting my blog. I started this blog in 2011 mainly because I'm a bit of a shopaholic. I'm always picking up one thing or another and thrive on hunting down a bargain. The name actually came about because of people commenting on my clothes and asking me, 'where did you buy that?' I'm a cross between an investment buyer and a bargain hunter and mixing the two is what I love to do the most.